Abbott Promises “School Hardening” As Uvalde Families Cry For Gun Control
Governor Greg Abbott has vowed to spend millions of dollars this legislative session for “school hardening” to make Texas children safer. Meanwhile, the families...
The Future Of Texas Education: The Looming Threat Of Voucher Scams
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Reform Austin Journalist Jovanka Palacios interviews Rep. James Talarico (D-Austin) on HB 1548. A bill that proposes an across-the-board pay raise of $15,000 for...
From Idaho To Texas: Voucher’s Rocky Road To Nowhere
In Idaho, Senate Republicans stood in the way of vouchers. On Monday, they rejected a bill that would have allowed private school families to...
Texas Lawmakers Take First Step To Restoring Felony Penalty For Illegal Voting
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access.
A bill that would reestablish illegal voting as...
Is Texas’ Education Agency Commissioner Undermining Public Schools?
On Tuesday, Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath and school safety chief John Scott testified before the new Public Education chair Rep. Brad Buckley...
Small Government?: Texas Republicans Strengthen Control Over Counties and Cities
Republicans often say they are the party of small government, but increasingly Texas Republicans are attempting to control how cities and counties conduct their...
Dual Threats — How Can Texas Public Schools Combat Inflation And Vouchers?
As the state Legislature pours through the endless list of new bills for this session, perhaps none are more immediately important than those regarding...
Are Texas Republicans Finally Turning On Ken Paxton?
Despite a solid base of support from conservative Texans, Republicans continue to turn their backs on Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Paxton has been under indictment...
“Broken Record” Abbott Pushes “School Choice” Agenda, Neglects Rural Schools
On Monday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott continued to push his “school choice” agenda at Temple’s Parent Empowerment Night. He shared his goals to eliminate...
Fear And Loathing: Why Else Would The Texas GOP Ban Voting On College Campuses?
Despite claims that banning polling sites from Texas college campuses in future elections is a public safety concern, Republicans know their policies are unpopular...
